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[Auto] [Improve] Clarified screenshot desktop-only support, automatic .png extension, and fixed example syntax #986

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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions automated_updates_data.json
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{
"date": "2026-07-07",
"summary": "Improved keyboard docs: added 'Key just pressed' (held vs one-frame) and 'Any key released' conditions, control-remapping note, and a reference list of valid key names"
},
{
"date": "2026-08-26",
"summary": "Improved screenshot docs: clarified it only works on desktop (Windows/Linux/macOS), noted automatic .png extension, and fixed incorrect expression syntax in the example"
}
]
}
8 changes: 6 additions & 2 deletions docs/gdevelop5/all-features/screenshot/index.md
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This extension lets you save a screenshot of the running game in a specified folder.

!!! note

Taking a screenshot to a file is only supported on **Windows, Linux and macOS** desktop exports. It does not work in web games or on mobile (Android/iOS), because browsers are not allowed to write files directly to the device.

Note: As of GDevelop 5.0.0-beta92 the screenshot action is no longer an extension. Just add an action and search for `screenshot` or go to `Other Actions`/`Screenshot`/`Take screenshot`.

### Actions
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The save path needs to be an absolute path on the file system (Like "C:\MyFolder\MyScreenshot.png" on Windows)'

Relative paths are not supported.
Relative paths are not supported. If the path does not end with `.png`, the extension automatically adds it for you.

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This path:

``` <FileSystem::PicturesPath>() + <FileSystem::PathDelimiter>() + "my_screenshot.png" ```
``` FileSystem::PicturesPath() + FileSystem::PathDelimiter() + "my_screenshot.png" ```

This will save the screenshot to the *Pictures* folder on Windows, Linux and MacOS.

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